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Policy
Privacy
Sorry, Blockchains Aren’t Going to Fix the Internet’s Privacy Problem
The economics aren’t good for a consumer privacy revolution, but technology is already helping people who want absolute anonymity.
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By Paul Brody
Oct 6, 2021 at 2:55 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2021
PrivacyOpinion
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a defence think tank, on September 6, 2021 in London, England. Mr Blair, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, reflected on the roots of Islamist extremism and the consequences of the Afghanistan withdrawal. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Finance
Money laundering
The Pandora Papers Show Why People Love Crypto: You Can’t Trust the Powerful
The same offshore fig leafs helping elites to dodge taxes have underpinned decades of rampant state-backed abuse.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a defence think tank, on September 6, 2021 in London, England. Mr Blair, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, reflected on the roots of Islamist extremism and the consequences of the Afghanistan withdrawal. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Oct 5, 2021 at 7:29 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021
Money LaunderingTax EvasionOpinion
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Technology
Facebook
Web 3 Is Where the Young People Are
The massive Facebook outage caused major disruptions yesterday, but also showed how attention is shifting away from gated, centralized platforms.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Oct 5, 2021 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021
FacebookDecentralized WebWeb 3.0The NodeOpinionNewsletters
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Policy
Opinion
Higher Education Needs a Michael Saylor
Rather than vainly trying to reinvent themselves, colleges could take a simpler route to modernity and buy bitcoin.
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By Craig Ross
Oct 5, 2021 at 2:57 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2021
OpinionBlockchain University
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Policy
Congress
You Can’t Use a Trillion-Dollar Coin
It isn’t just a cute but faulty idea. It’s worthless.
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By Marcelo Prates
Oct 4, 2021 at 7:47 p.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2021
CongressDebtOpinionFederal ReserveTreasury Department
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Finance
Nfts
Who Really Wants Corporate NFTs?
The reaction to TikTok’s new crypto collectibles suggests NFTs still have a publicity problem.
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By Will Gottsegen
Oct 4, 2021 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Oct 4, 2021
NFTsThe NodeOpinionTikTok
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Finance
Mozilla
Is Mozilla Trying to Sabotage Distributed Identity?
The browser developer’s straw-man objections to the W3C standard raise questions of motive.
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By David Z. Morris
Oct 1, 2021 at 5:02 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2021
MozillaBlockchain AdoptionProof-of-WorkIdentity VerificationIdentityW3CCoin CenterOpinion
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Finance
Nfts
Can Crypto Put a Price on Community?
With a new collection of NFT access keys, Crypto Packaged Goods promises mentorship and exclusive investment opportunities. Can you put a price tag on community?
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By Will Gottsegen
Sep 30, 2021 at 6:39 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
NFTsCrypto Packaged GoodsDAOsOpinion
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Policy
Gary gensler
Gary Gensler Says Crypto Is a ‘Wild West.’ Others See Pure Capitalism
The SEC chairman wants to marry financial innovation to the regulatory state. Crypto wants a divorce.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Sep 30, 2021 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
Gary GenslerOpinionRegulationThe NodeNewsletters
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Markets
Quantitative finance
3 Factors That Make Quant Trading in Crypto Unique
Blockchain technology presents new opportunities for traders with quant strategies, says the founder of IntoTheBlock.
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By Jesus Rodriguez
Sep 30, 2021 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
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